Positively Mommy

For those of you who read my blog and don’t know me personally, I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (or Mormon). We have “callings” in our Church which is basically a prayerfully inspired job to do. As members of this Church, we all work together to help …

I know we all have our favorite things when it comes to baby toys and just all-around great products that makes out lives easier. Here are my top 5! These are my son’s favorite 2 toys What baby doesn’t like to look at himself in the mirror? My little guy LOVES this toy. He plays …

We all know the simple basics that a baby needs when they are first born: A place to sleep (we chose a crib, but you could also have your baby sleep in a bassinet or a pack & play or even co-sleep with you), diapers, wipes, changing table food, and clothes. We chose to get …

On Sunday at a women’s meeting at Church, we had a discussion on Motherhood and why motherhood matters. It wasn’t long until I retreated into my own reverie. I’m sure others were too because it wasn’t long until those in the room started thinking and commenting about what they could have done differently to be …

If you could save a few hundred dollars on your next Disneyland trip, would you be happy? We all know it’s hard to find really big discounts on Disney travel because they don’t really need to offer discounts to encourage people to come. They do, however, offer large discounts to groups of people traveling in …

As some of you know, I am really into babywearing. As a Mom of 4, I have to have a life while still being able to hold my baby and have my hands free. I have tried a lot of different baby carriers and what I’ve come to realize is that there is really not …

So, I have been working on a new project that has been consuming my time for the last couple months…. A BOOK! I have always wanted to be an author and thanks to Amazon Kindle, that goal has been realized. It’s called,“The Cheap Family’s Guide to Disneyland: How to Save $1000 and Still Have Fun”. …

We made these gluten free lemon cookies for a neighborhood party this summer and they were a big hit! They are soft and chewy and just plain delicious! We used this gluten free flour. PrintGluten Free Lemon Cookies Ingredients½ cup softened Earth Balance (butter substitute) or butter of your choice 1 cup sugar ½ …

Ok, here’s the dirty truth… Being a Mom is sometimes a disgusting job. You have to deal with wiping poop off of little bums, cleaning pee out of your eye (if you have a boy), spit up out of your hair, and snot out of little tiny noses. It’s a fact. Somehow when it’s your …

Making kale chips in the oven is so incredibly easy and I think it’s pretty tasty and an easy snack to make. Kale is very healthy for you and I don’t really like the flavor raw or in smoothies unfortunately, so this is a palatable way for me to eat it. Here’s how to make …